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Stec applauds new state funding for local art initiatives
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Middlesex County cultural arts series returning this summer with expanded lineup
The Arts Institute of Middlesex County’s FolkLIVE event series which gained popularity during last year’s debut is returning with an expanded lineup this year. Originally launched with a Gospel Music Festival honoring African American musical heritage, FolkLIVE now includes the Raritan Native American Heritage Celebration and PowWow at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick,…
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Shaping the future through culture and connection
Abu Dhabi has always been a meeting point of worlds where East and West, past and future, tradition and ambition converge. This is not just a matter of geography. It reflects who we are: a society shaped by the exchange of ideas, driven by curiosity, and united by a deep belief in the power of…
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Community, education, beauty are cornerstones of Washington County Museum of Fine Arts
Sarah Hall | Special to The Herald-Mail Show Caption Hide Caption Boxcars season opener: Pregame sights and sounds Here are pregame sights and sounds from the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars’ 2025 season opener at Meritus Park. The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, founded by Anna and William Singer, opened in 1931 and has offered free…
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City of Detroit’s arts and culture office hosts student gallery for its headquarters opening
Show Caption Hide Caption DIA dance party draws over 1,700 attendees On Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, nearly 2,000 people attended a dance party at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Detroit’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship displayed about 50 pieces of student art at its new headquarters at the Butzel Family Recreation Center. ACE aims…
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Bay Area Arts Groups, Nonprofits Hit Hard by Sudden NEA and AmeriCorps Cuts
Many Bay Area arts and nonprofit organizations are facing sudden federal funding cuts from the NEA and AmeriCorps, forcing urgent budget changes and putting key creative and community programs at risk. Since early May 2025, over 80 Bay Area arts groups—including established institutions like Berkeley Repertory Theatre, SFJAZZ, American Conservatory Theater, and smaller organizations like…
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Exhibit celebrates Nez Perce people in their ancestral Oregon homeland
JOSEPH — Under the watchful eye of Chief Joseph Mountain still pristine with snow, stories of the nimiipuu (or Nez Perce people) are being shared through vibrant visual art in the surroundings of their ancestral northeastern Oregon homeland, Wallowa, “Land of the Winding Waters.” “BLOODLINES: Nez Perce Art” opened recently at the Josephy Center for…
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City of South Lake Tahoe launches ‘ArtVenture’ interactive public art map
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — The City of South Lake Tahoe launched ArtVenture, a new interactive public art map that invites residents and visitors to explore the city’s growing collection of murals, sculptures, and creative installations. ArtVenture offers a fun and engaging way to explore public art that reflects the creative expression of South Lake…
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RACC names its next executive director
Patricia Rojas, new executive director of the Regional Arts & Culture Council. Photo: Lanning Photography Patricia Rojas, most recently leader of strategic housing initiatives for the greater Portland area’s Metro Regional Government, has been named executive director of the tri-county Regional Arts & Culture Council, RACC announced this week. She’ll begin her new job August…
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Interactive public art map launched by City of South Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe has announced the launch of ArtVenture, a new interactive public art map that invites residents and visitors to explore the city’s growing collection of murals, sculptures, and creative installations. ArtVenture offers a fun and engaging way to explore public art that reflects the creative…
